Decorative handbag material



` June 5, 1945. .1 wfTHoMAs I' 2,377,656

DECORATIVE HANDBAG MATERIAL Filed Sept. 2, 1943 A HMI/Av BY f- Patented June 5, 1945 UNITED i STATES PATENT OFFICE nsconArIvE HANDBAG MATERIAL John Wimberly Thomas, Dublin, Ga. Application september 2, 1943, serial No. sodass A 2 Claims.

This invention relates to pocketbooks or handbags. of the type constructed of woven yarn or thread.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a pocketbook or hand-bag wherein the body portion is constructed by weaving thread or yarn, the body portion presenting a series of adjacent recesses or compartments for the reception of .which will appear as the description proceeds,

the invention consists of certain novel steps in the method and certain details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the method disclosed and in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a pocketbook or hand-bag constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an edge view of the same.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of one of the recesses or compartments, illustrating a rigid ornamental chip as positioned therein.

Figure 4 is rear elevational view thereof.

Figure 5 is a sectional view through one of the recesses or compartments and illustrating a chip as positioned therein, prior to applying the finishing strands to the body of the pocketbook.

Figure 6 is a sectional view through one of the recesses or compartments showing a rigid omamental chip positioned therein, and the finishingV strands of the body portion as extending above that when the colored cotton or yarn strands are laced back and forth thereon, according to the method of producing a' particular pattern, piles of strands 5 are built up in the formation of recesses or compartments 6 of a shape to receive identically shaped chips 1, which may be constructed of any suitable material, such as cork,

glass or plastic, and colored to set up any desired color scheme in the production of a pocketbook or hand-bag for sportwear.

In the present showing the recesses or compartments are of hexagonal construction, but it is to be understood that it is within the scope of the invention to provide chips of any desired contour such as round, oval or square, and to provide recesses to receive such variations in shape.

As shown, the chips are formed with openings to receive the fiexible strands 8, which are se cured to the strands 5 by forming a half-hitch around the adjacent strands 5, where the strands 8 cross the strands 5 as at 9. These strands 8 also serve as a means for securing and holding the strands 5 together.

After the strands 8 have been secured, strands' of cotton or yarn are positioned directly over the strands 5 and are arranged to build up material around the chips, to a height above the upper surfaces of the chips, thereby providing protecting members to guard the chips against being scratched or damaged when the pocketbook or hand-bag is in use.

It will'further be seen that because the chips l are held in recesses, and since the chips 1 arev disposed in such close relation with respect to each other, the body portion, although itis Woven of flexible strands, will be substantially rigid and.

will not bend or bunch while being carried.

, point substantially intermediate lits ends, providthe outer surface of the chip, protecting the chip v against damage. l

Referring to the drawing in detail, in constructing the body portion of the pocketbook or handbag, a form is used, the form being of the shape to conform to the vdesired shape of the finished article.

ing identical rsides of a pocketbook or hand-bag. The adjacent edges are now secured by means of the heavy cord indicated at I0. and the mouth of the bag is supplied with the usual interlocking fastener, so that the hand-bag may be maintained closed.

By changing the form on which the flexible strands are woven, the design and general contour of the bag may be varied to meet various requirements of use.

The form is constructed in such a manner What is claimed is: 1. A decorative material for the construction of hand-bags, comprising a body portion constructed of wovenl strands or `flexible material, the strands crossing each other and being secured together at their points of crossing: said strands of flexible material being arranged to provide spaces therebetween, throughout the outer surface of the body portion, and chips constructed` of rigid material, secured within the spaces, said chips being of sizes to completely ll said spaces,

-' providinga decorative material of substantially rigid construction.

2. A decorative material for the construction of hand-bags, comprising a body portion constructed of strands of flexible material woven in such a way that the strands cross each other, said strands being tied at'their points of crossing,

chips constructed of rigid material and shapedl to conform to the'shape of the spaces between the strands, positioned within the spaces between the strands, said chips having openings, securing strands of flexible material secured to the first mentioned strands and adapted to pass throughj the openings of the chips, securing the chips in position within the spaces. l

' JOHN WIMBERLY THOMAS. 

